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intimidate Definition

in·timi·date (in timə dāt′)

transitive verb -·dat′ed, -·dat′·ing

  1. to make timid; make afraid; daunt
  2. to force or deter with threats or violence; cow

Etymology: < ML intimidatus, pp. of intimidare, to make afraid < L in-, in + timidus, afraid, timid

intimidate Related Forms
in·tim′i·da·tion noun in·timi·da′·tor noun
intimidate Synonyms

intimidate

v.

intimidate Usage Examples

Object

  • witness: He then intimidated the witness in the case, Simon Richards, by threatening him outside his home on May 29.
  • opponent: The BNP actively contributes to the Redwatch site as part of its strategy of intimidating political opponents.
  • voter: Extra security is needed to fend off BNP members who will seek to intimidate voters to stay at home.
  • victim: An enhanced service in the cases of vulnerable or intimidated victims.
  • opposition: The National Guard responded by further increasing repression and using force to contain and intimidate all government opposition.
  • journalist: The union condemns all attempts by the BNP to harass and intimidate journalists and anybody else.

Subject

  • prospect: Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.
  • threat: Do not be intimidated by threats of costs made by respondents or their representatives.
  • thought: Haynes stood firm during his incarceration and was not intimidated by the thought of the impending prosecution.
  • anyone: Never gives up and will not be intimidated by anyone.

Modifying Another Word

  • physically: They also continued their attempts to physically intimidate the United side with their play.
  • somewhat: I had a short walk, but was somewhat intimidated by the hostile dogs which reside in sheds and the like.
  • slightly: Slowly she rotated to face the large, slightly intimidating door.
  • quite: People do get quite intimidated by people who seem to disrupt things.
  • easily: Various people seemed to think that a man who sold watches would be easily intimidated.
  • too: I almost feel too intimidated to divulge my personal details... ... .

Preposition: by

  • prospect: Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.
  • threat: Do not be intimidated by threats of costs made by respondents or their representatives.
  • anyone: Never gives up and will not be intimidated by anyone.
  • thought: Haynes stood firm during his incarceration and was not intimidated by the thought of the impending prosecution.

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